New Taifau Cafe Character Poll! (Patreon)
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One of the winners will be chosen through voting, so here's all the entries! Down below you will be able to see the original designs alongside their descriptions, thank you all for joining!
If it's easier, there is also a Discord channel dedicated to archiving all the entries in case the formatting on Patreon is a bit too heavy
Voting ends on May 21st, there will be a stream on the server announcing the winners at around 3-4PM PST!
Entry 1 by Robin!
Sabin Liestro; he is an acolyte of Prem's order; Rhymara! He isn't very high up on the ladder but he has the patience of a saint so he usually deals with interpersonal tasks, taking care of children, and tidying the church.
Entry 2 by ASP Ian!
No one is certain when or how Mr. Bishop got onto the island. The only thing that is certain: he and his goons are bad news! A very tall batman, he is quite antagonistic towards other treasure hunters, getting in their way, setting traps, and "accidently" activating long silent robots and machines. He does hire others to do his dirty work for him if his two henchmen arent enough.
Bishop is very interested in the ruins, and what may lie at the deepest point of them, and will do anything to get there before anyone else. He is a good inventor, creating many gadgets and machines to do what he needs, even made his own prosthetic arm!
He's almost always followed by his two henchmen, Haav (Minion 1) and Serr (Minion 2).
Entry 3 by BlasticusSaturn!
Her mother passed away from illness when she was 12, and her father already left her mom before she was born. So she grew up traveling around looking for work and raising her little brother.
Since she's basically had to be a mother most of her life she's very maternal towards the people she befriends, and is extremely protective of them. Even though she's not much of a fighter, she's willing to risk her life to keep the people she cares about safe.
Entry 4 by Fu!
Pen and his daughter Oovia came to the island a few years ago. He's a fisherman by trade and teaches kids, hoodlums, hookers, thieves and hoes. Anyone with a need to survive at no charge. Despite him knowing the island very well no one seems to know who he is. For someone trailed by an air of mystery he's not exactly the most reserved. Most poke fun at his loud bright orange coat and when they ask him why he wears it he simply responds "Easier to find my corpse out at sea" with a hearty laugh leaving Oovia in tears.
Entry 5 by Rayven!
Misha is a quiet but, friendly appraiser for items found during island expeditions. She is has an affinity for plants and is always on the lookout for rare fauna to cultivate.
Entry 6 by Ralph!
Louis ankerman, a sailor/fisherman with a serious look on his face at all times,,, a stoic, nobody knows him personally, or how he got his scars, but many wish one day to hear the stories he has to tell,,, commonly found getting a drink anywhere he can in town. he has a threatening and mysterious aura, people fear him, and he comes off bigger than he actually is (3'11) in reality, hes just a man who one day decided to get into fishing as a job, spent too much money on gear before realizing he doesnt like fishing, his expression isnt the pain of a terrifying fishing tale, but the sorrow and misery he carries because of the fatal mistake of wasting so much time and money on something he doesnt like, when asked about his scar, he makes up stories, in reality, he got it from messing up while casting his real, he tries his hardest not to let anyone know how he really feels because hes spent too much time seeming like a sailorman,,,
Entry 7 by Buisy!
Devi, also known as "CC" is a thief who terrorizes the art museums and dairy factories all over Tempenn. During the day he's at the Taifau cafe, enjoying a cube of mozzarella cheese while downing the finest coffee. At night, he's making that sweet cheddar by stealing valuable art pieces and selling them in the underground black market. Mr. Bishop often hires their services to steal specific art pieces for his crime organization.
Entry 8 by VIDEAJAMES!
Yumi is a dog who traveled from a far off land and has recently opened a confectionery shop on the island. She has trouble speaking the language but she tries her best. Usually she is seen outside of her shop sweeping away with her broom. However, Yumi is secretly a master of iaido. Her broom is actually the sheath to a blade! She may seem shy, but thieves beware! Her swordsmanship is unmatched!
She's also self-conscious about her big ears.
Don't make fun of her ears!
Entry 9 by Checkerfield!
Wami was raised by a couple who lived as treasure hunters, and when she became a young adult she took after their children while they were looking for treasure. After the couple was lost in an accident, Wami adopted the children and decided to raise them as her own. She lives in Tempenn, making a living off of berries that she grows and the pastries she makes from them, effectively teaching the children how to do so as well. Wami has a great respect for treasure hunters, going so far as to prepare berry pouches for any daring adventurers preparing an expedition. She's a very kind person who loves treating others as family.
(...She obsesses over blueberries, but she's embarrassed to admit it.)
Entry 10 by Rim!
This is Doppio
A cocker spaniel with an unusual fur pattern. He is a local coffee farmer supplying his sublime coffee beans for use in local establishments' brewing and is the last of a generation doing things the old-fashioned way. He lives frugal lifestyle and refuses money for his supply. Donning novelty aprons with coffee-related puns received as gifts from over the years, he is extremely skilled in his work but absolutely clueless about pretty much anything that isn't farming coffee.
He has a kind heart and will offer his scoops of his coffee cherries from his hat with his handy baseball glove to the local kiddos, even though most of them seem to hate it. They are taught to be respectful and accept them anyways.
Having such wonderful crops means they are high value targets for shady businesses looking for cheap, high-quality beans. He will often have to defend them from sneaky stolen bots repurposed for thieving.
I would also like to add that he thinks the aprons are the funniest fucking thing ever.